Application Procedures

Must I submit my application online?

Only applications submitted through Princeton University's online portal will be considered. The Fung Global Fellows Program cannot accept mailed, faxed, or emailed applications.

May I submit parts of my application after the deadline?

It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are submitted with the online application by November 20, 2017 (11:59 p.m. EST). The online application portal will not be accessible after the deadline. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Do I have to complete the online application, including supporting materials, all at once?

Yes. However, it will be possible to edit application details and/or names of referees for up to three days after submitting the application, but no later than the application deadline, November 20, 2017 (11:59 p.m. EST). We recommend that applicants, as a courtesy to their referees, submit their application form early enough to give the referees sufficient time to upload their recommendations to the online portal.

How are letters of reference uploaded?

The three referees they name will be contacted automatically via email with a link and instructions to upload their reference letters to the online portal once the application is submitted.

May I include supplementary materials with my application?

Include only the requested items; supplementary materials such as additional recommendations or publications will not be taken into consideration.

Notification of Candidates

When will I be notified? Only those applicants to be invited for interviews, to be held via Skype, will be contacted approximately mid- to late December. All other applicants will be notified in the spring of the following year, once the selection process has been completed.

Evaluation Procedures

Who will evaluate my application?

Applications will be reviewed by the director of the Fung Global Fellows Program and a search committee.

Will I receive a copy of my evaluation?

All application materials and the selection committee's evaluations remain confidential. The committee will not provide feedback on individual applications.

Stipends and Research Support

Fellowships are for the entire academic year, from September 2018 to June 2019.

Within the limits of its resources, it is the intent of the Program to provide a salary that equals the normal salary paid to a Fellow at his or her home institution. In cases where the Fellow’s base salary scale is significantly below the norm, salaries may be adjusted upward to take this into account. Fellows will be eligible for (health) insurance through the Princeton University benefits plan.

Fellows have the privileges of a visiting research fellow of PIIRS. They are given office space, computer access in a suite dedicated to the Program, as well as access to the Firestone Library. The Program assists the Fellows in finding appropriate housing through the University Housing Office and private landlords if a Fellow wishes it.

The Program will pay transportation costs for each Fellow, and his or her spouse or domestic partner and for their child/children, with the following limitations: It will pay for the most economical means of transportation for one roundtrip for the Fellow, spouse, partner and children from and to his or her home institution. Travel funds for spouse, partner and children are restricted to persons accompanying a Fellow for a substantial period of time, by which we mean at least two months. These funds are not intended for dependents taking brief holidays in the United States.

The Program will pay for the shipment of books and papers that are necessary for the continuation of research, but not for the shipment of household goods. It should not normally be necessary to bring many books. The University Library possesses over five million books and others are quickly available on inter-library loan. Fellows are advised not to send research materials by sea, since they are often months late in arriving. Since Fellows are expected to secure furnished lodgings during their period of residency, the Program will provide only limited funds for shipment of household goods each way.

Participation Expectations

Fellows must be in residence in Princeton during the full academic year of their fellowship (September 1 - June 30), and should plan any non-research related travel during the holidays and University breaks. This is to ensure that they will have ample time to interact with one another and contribute actively to the intellectual life of the program. Fellows are also expected to attend the seminars, workshops and other events organized by the program, as well as present their ongoing projects in the seminars. Fellows will be able to engage in a wide range of events and activities across campus.

*Please note the following important information about taxation obligations*

Taxation

Candidates must research their home country’s specific tax regulations pertaining to the income they will receive from the U.S. (Princeton University faculty and administration cannot advise on any matters related to a candidate’s tax obligations in their home country.) In general, foreign workers in the U. S. are subject to paying U.S. state and federal tax on incomes earned in the U.S. The candidate’s federal tax liability is based upon the individual’s tax status in the U.S. In addition, the federal tax liability can be reduced if the U.S. has a tax treaty agreement (if there is one) with the candidate’s country of tax residence. Your U.S. tax status is determined by your visa and the number of days present in the U.S. You must have a U.S. issued Social Security Number (SSN) to be eligible to apply for the tax treaty exemption, if applicable.

In order to determine your tax status and your eligibility to apply for a tax treaty exemption you must have the following information/documents: